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A hysterectomy journey can be hard. Sending you all a hug. Kelly 💜 xx
22/04/2026

A hysterectomy journey can be hard. Sending you all a hug.

Kelly 💜 xx

Today .. Is our weekly live Group Support Call over in the Hysterectomy Support Hub.You can come along and ask questions...
20/04/2026

Today ..

Is our weekly live Group Support Call over in the Hysterectomy Support Hub.

You can come along and ask questions and get support from me, and meet others who are in the same boat and likely, struggling with the same issues or worries.

We’ve had some lovely new members join in the last week, so you won’t be the only one joining for the first time!

And of course, you’ll get immediate access to all of the other resources - and there are a lot of them!

I’ll pop the Hub details below but you will be made VERY welcome if you join us!

Kelly 💜 x

Yup 🤷‍♀️😅 x
18/04/2026

Yup 🤷‍♀️😅 x

17/04/2026

Bowel Prep 👇.

Why you might (or might not!) need it before your hysterectomy.

If your surgeon has mentioned bowel prep as part of your pre-op instructions, you might be wondering why that is necessary when it’s a pelvic surgery.

But. The bowel sits very close to the uterus, and during a hysterectomy your surgeon needs a clear view and plenty of room to work safely.

An empty bowel can reduce the risk of accidental injury to the bowel during surgery, and if any complication did occur, a clean bowel significantly lowers the risk of infection.

It also just gives your surgical team more space to operate, which matters more than you might think.

So why doesn’t everyone need it?

Not everyone will be given bowel prep instructions, and that’s completely normal.

Whether you need it depends on a few things:
The type of hysterectomy you are having, whether your surgeon expects the bowel to be close to the area being worked on (more common with endometriosis, fibroids, or adhesions), and sometimes simply your surgeon’s individual preference and protocol.

If you haven’t been told to do it, please don’t worry! Trust your team’s instructions. Ask if you are worried.

A few tips if you do need to do it though because honestly. I thought I might pass a lung at one point during mine 🤣!

Stay close to home and specifically, your bathroom. Once the prep kicks in, you won’t want to be far .. trust me!

Keep a good supply of soft toilet paper and have some barrier cream handy. Things can get a bit sore, you will thank me later!

Stay hydrated. You’ll be losing a lot of fluid, so sip water or clear fluids throughout the process. You might feel nauseous but you don’t want to be dehydrated.

Wear comfortable, easy-to-remove clothing. Simple, but again, you’ll thank me!

And try to rest as much as you can in between. It can be an exhausting process.

Regardless of bowel prep instructions, I’d still recommend stool softeners (not laxatives) for a few days pre and post surgery. Just to keep things easy.

I hope this helps.

Kelly 💜 x

👉 The Hysterectomy Support Hub is where I personally support you with anything hysterectomy related. It contains my Pre ...
17/04/2026

👉 The Hysterectomy Support Hub is where I personally support you with anything hysterectomy related.

It contains my Pre Op Prep and Post Op Recovery Programs, my courses, multiple resources, in person support calls and a smaller, friendly community of support.

You can also DM me directly there with questions.

It’s a special place, and also a gentle place to land exactly when you need it.

It’s all in an easy to use App away from social media noise. Or, you can access via desktop if you prefer.

And you get access to everything immediately.

Details are below and I’d love to support you.

Kelly 💜 xx

16/04/2026

Did you have to do any bowel prep before your hysterectomy?

No more bleeding- everyday, everywhere. Definitely the thing I am grateful for the most post hysterectomy 💜 x
16/04/2026

No more bleeding- everyday, everywhere. Definitely the thing I am grateful for the most post hysterectomy 💜 x

Just a little reminder. It’s not always as bad as you think it will be! Kelly 💜 x
15/04/2026

Just a little reminder.

It’s not always as bad as you think it will be!

Kelly 💜 x

Literally my day today 🤣!! How has your day been? Kelly 💜 x
14/04/2026

Literally my day today 🤣!!

How has your day been?

Kelly 💜 x

Hub feedback today 👇.The Hysterectomy Support Hub is where I hold you. Where you have somewhere soft to land whenever yo...
13/04/2026

Hub feedback today 👇.

The Hysterectomy Support Hub is where I hold you. Where you have somewhere soft to land whenever you need it.

It’s not all about the resources that live there. It’s about real life, in person support, connection and understanding.

I’d love to support you there. Details are in the comments.

Kelly 💜 x

Fear before having a hysterectomy 😩?It’s often worse than surgery itself.In the weeks before your hysterectomy, your min...
12/04/2026

Fear before having a hysterectomy 😩?

It’s often worse than surgery itself.

In the weeks before your hysterectomy, your mind can go to some really dark places.

Will I cope with the pain?
Will something go wrong?
Will I ever feel like myself again?
What if recovery takes forever?

The fear is real. And it’s completely normal.

But most of those that I work with, come out the other side saying the anticipation was worse than the experience itself.

That doesn’t mean recovery is always easy.

It means that when you’re prepared, supported and know what to expect, you cope so much better than you feared you would.

I’d love to know:

What was YOUR biggest fear before your hysterectomy, and did the reality match it?

If you are still pre-op and reading this, drop your fear in the comments too. Let’s talk about it.

And remember, our Hysterectomy Support Hub is packed full of everything that you need to be properly prepared and supported. If you want info please just ask!

Kelly 💜 x

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Hysterectomy Support and Shared Experiences was founded as a Facebook Group in November 2013. It was founded by 4 women who had had a hysterectomy and were struggling to connect with other women for mutual support. The group provides a safe and private space for women seeking support from other women with anything hysterectomy related. Fast forward to today and we now have a group membership of almost 22,000 women with a monthly interaction rate of well over 150,000 posts, comments and reactions. We also have an active page. Our mission has always been to reach more women needing hysterectomy related support and we continue to grow by 400-500 members each month. We have written and self published our own group book “Hysterectomy Support and Shared Experiences - Our Little Hysterectomy Handbook” which can be brought on Amazon and downloaded to any Kindle reader or device with the kindle App installed. We are now looking to extend our reach even more with a website offering additional resources. We have been nominated for a WEGO International Health Award for two successive years and had a radio interview broadcast across the iHeart Radio Network which remains available as a podcast on Spotify and iTunes. Hysterectomy Support and Shared Experiences is now a Trading Name of The Shared Support Network Ltd. Registered as a Company in the UK, Company Number 11313295. We are incredibly proud of the support that we are able to provide to women across the world.

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